French Conversation · Level 88
60 words
French word
impoli
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃poli/
Meaning
- adjectiverude
Example
Il est impoli.
He is rude.
More examples
Ne sois pas impoli avec les invités.
Don't be rude to the guests.
Core concept
A social boundary crossed by a word, gesture, or manner.
Common phrases
un ton impoli
a rude tone
un mot impoli
a rude word
un commentaire impoli
a rude comment
Similar words
malpoli: Displaying poor manners in dealings with other people.
grossier: Having a rough, coarse manner or way of speaking that makes others uncomfortable.
insolent: Acting boldly and disrespectfully toward a superior or another person.
irrespectueux: Treating people or standards with a disrespectful attitude.
Definition in French
Terme qualifiant un comportement, une parole ou un geste contraire aux règles de politesse attendues dans un contexte donné.
Word origin
French impoli adds the negative prefix in- to poli, which descends from Latin politus, meaning 'polished'.
Usage tips
- As an adjective, impoli agrees with a masculine noun, while impolie is the feminine singular form.